Subject files, around 1899-1970
Scope and Contents
Contains the YWCA of the USA Subject File, also known as the "Central" or "Record" File. It is in 3 parts: 2a contains materials dated between 1899 and 1950 (reels 17-160), 2b contains materials dated from 1951-60 (reels 226-252), 2c contains materials dated from 1961-70 (reels 283-322).
Dates of Materials
- Creation: around 1899-1970
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections.
However, by agreement with the YWCA of the U.S.A., microdexes known to contain financial records or personal health information (usually on job applications) were not digitized and/or not published in our online repository as part of the CLIR Digitizing Hidden Collections grant. These microdexes may still be accessed on the original microfilm, and digital files may be made available to individual researchers upon request.
Extent
210 Reels
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History Repository
